The Texas Rangers will meet this week in Dallas-Fort Worth with free agent Mike Napoli as the team attempts to re-sign one of its primary catchers from the past two seasons, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, citing an unidentified source.

Napoli reportedly visited Boston over the weekend to talk with the Red Sox and also is drawing interest from the Rangers' AL West rivals the Seattle Mariners.

Mike Napoli hit a career-low .227 in 2012. (AP Photo)

The Rangers and Napoli, who is seeking a four-year contract, have been talking regularly since free agency opened in late October, the source told the Star-Telegram, though the team declined to make a $13.3 million qualifying offer to him in advance of free agency.

An All-Star starter in July, Napoli turned down a three-year, $38 million extension from the Rangers last off-season. He was coming off a career year in which he hit .320 with 30 homers, but he struggled to a .227 average with 24 homers in 2012.

Catching is a priority for the Rangers this off-season, though Napoli also has DH'd and played first base. Geovany Soto is on their 40-man roster, but he is a candidate not to be tendered a contract later this week.

The Rangers' best catching prospects are at the lower levels of the minor leagues, so free agency is the best route to fill the position for at least the next two seasons.